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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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